Elbit Systems announced on Monday that it will supply the Israel Ministry of Defense with advanced airborne munitions under two contracts totalling $260 million. Bezhalel Machlis, president and CEO of Elbit Systems, said the contract awards highlight the company’s continuing support of providing cutting-edge technologies suited to the evolving needs of the Israeli defense...
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EOS Books $96M Order for Laser Counter-Drone System
Australian defense firm Electro Optic Systems announced that a NATO country has ordered its laser-based drone defense platform, valued at approximately $96 million. The company said Wednesday that the counter-drone system it will supply includes a new EOS 100-kilowatt high-energy laser technology. The company’s unit in Singapore will fulfil the contract and cover spare parts,...
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BAE Systems Invests in AI Partnership With Oxford Dynamics for Battlespace Tech
British multinational BAE Systems has invested in U.K. startup Oxford Dynamics to advance their partnership on developing battlespace technologies for the air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. BAE Systems said Friday that the collaboration will combine its defense and security expertise with Oxford Dynamics’ know-how in artificial intelligence and robotics. Explore current and emerging...
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Spain Shelves F-35 Plans, Bets on European Fighters
Spain has decided against purchasing the American-made F-35 fighter jet, choosing instead to focus on the Eurofighter Typhoon and the next-generation Future Combat Air System, according to a Wednesday report from Breaking Defense. “[T]he Spanish option involves the current Eurofighter and the FCAS in the future,” a Spanish Ministry of Defense spokesperson told the publication....
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QinetiQ US Explores Opportunities to Equip Poland With Military Tech
QinetiQ is exploring opportunities to equip Poland with solutions that would protect national security. QinetiQ US Chief Executive Tom Vecchiolla, a two-time Wash100 winner and 4×24 member, led the discussion in a recent meeting with Grzegorz Karpinski, secretary of state and deputy head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Poland, in Warsaw. According...
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QinetiQ Secures $33M UK Royal Navy Immersive Training Tool
The United Kingdom’s Royal Navy has awarded QinetiQ a $33.2 million contract to provide an immersive training solution to ensure warfighters’ combat readiness. The Potomac Officers Club is hosting the 2025 Navy Summit on Aug. 26, where leaders of the naval and maritime sector will discuss critical challenges and opportunities in the U.S. Navy. Register...
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New Austal Subsidiary to Focus on Australian Tier 2 Combatant Production
Austal and the Australian government have agreed to establish an entity serving as the Commonwealth’s strategic shipbuilder for Tier 2 surface combatants. “Implementing the Strategic Shipbuilding Agreement will not only support the delivery of the Army’s littoral maneuver capability, but it will also contribute to a strong, sovereign industrial base capable of responding to Australia’s...
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Eutelsat Names Éric Labaye as New Board Chairman
French satellite operator Eutelsat Group has appointed Éric Labaye as its new chairman. He succeeds Dominique D’Hinnin, who opted not to seek reappointment earlier this year. Labaye’s appointment will be subject to approval at the next shareholders’ general meeting, where he will be nominated for a full term. “I’m honoured and enthusiastic to join Eutelsat...
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United Kingdom Taps Antycip for AI-Powered Virtual Training Tool Development
ST Engineering Antycip, a European simulation and training solutions provider, is collaborating with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence to deliver an artificial intelligence-powered virtual training environment. MASS, a defense and training support company, and Antycip sister company MAK Technologies will assist in developing the solution. According to Antycip, the integration is expected to modernize...
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Airbus Helicopters to Supply New Aircraft to Tokyo Firefighters
Airbus will send a new H225 helicopter to Japan to replace an older aircraft as part of the Tokyo Fire Department‘s modernization program. The acquisition supports high operational readiness across various missions, such as aerial firefighting, disaster response, and search and rescue, Airbus said Monday. The company noted that the new aircraft can provide immediate...